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Danish Gambit
For WhiteintermediateFamily: Danish GambitECO C21
Also known as: Danish
6/10
Beginner-friendly
10/10
Aggressive
3/10
Solid
8/10
Trap potential
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3!? — sacrifice up to two pawns for raging attack down the e- and d-files.
♟ Key Ideas
Open the center, sacrifice pawns for development, attack the king before it castles.
??Common Beginner Mistakes
Going for too much without development. Forgetting to retreat when the attack peters out.
🪤 Famous Traps
Several romantic-era traps if Black grabs material.
🎮 Drill this opening in the Trainer
Practice repertoire lines move-by-move with spaced repetition and live Stockfish feedback.
Browse all repertoires in the trainer →Videos: Danish Gambit (5)
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